Food Culture

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Blackbird Baked Goods's Berry Cordial pie. (Courtesy Melissa Lietz)

Apple, Peach, Potato And Pork — It's The WBUR Pie Fest Reader Recipe Roundup

From cranberries to blueberries, to savory spinach and leek -- WBUR readers sent in their favorite pies for our Pie Fest recipe roundup.

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Sep 9, 2020

The WBUR Pie Fest kicks of Sept. 8. (Arielle Gray/WBUR)

The WBUR Pie Fest 2020

From Sept. 8-10, we're celebrating all things pie -- from its origin to its standing today. (Who knew pie could be so complex?)

Local Coverage

Aug 26, 2020

Urban Grape owner TJ Douglas examines a bottle of wine he’s pulled off the shelf to taste. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A New Scholarship Aims To Help Fix The Wine Industry's Diversity Problem

The owners of a wine shop in Boston are planting seeds for systematic change in the beverage business – one scholarship at a time.

Local Coverage

04:55Aug 14, 2020

Tricia Procaccianti of Northboro picks a blueberry from a bush at Honey Pot Hill Orchard in Stow. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Beat The Pandemic Blues With Blueberries: A Guide On How And Where To Pick Safely

Like everything these days, picking your own fruit on a farm is different this year. So we compiled a brief guide to help potential pluckers navigate their adventures.

Local Coverage

Aug 14, 2020

Royal C. Smith at his bar, District 7 Tavern, one of five restaurant owners that established the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition. (Courtesy Max Nagel Photography)

Boston Black Hospitality Coalition Is Bringing Black Restaurant Month To August

The events will bring revenue to Black-owned bar and restaurant businesses in Boston.

Local Coverage

Aug 4, 2020

After 27 years, Bella Luna & The Milky Way closed permanently in June. (Courtesy Bella Luna & The Milky Way)

Artists Remember Bella Luna & The Milky Way, Boston's 'Cheers' For People Of Color

Many performers of color in Boston found a second home at the inclusive spaces created at the restaurant and bar. Seven artists share their memories and what this space has...

Local Coverage

Jun 30, 2020

Sofra Bakery is offering pistachio and rose coconut macaroons for Bakers Against Racism. (Courtesy Sofra Bakery)

Boston-Area Bakers Rally Against Racism In A Global, Virtual Bake Sale

The sale runs through Saturday, June 20, with baked goods from Camberville Bakers, Sofra Bakery and other local businesses.

Local Coverage

Jun 18, 2020

Contractors bring plywood painted with the words ”Black Owned Business” into The Urban Grape, to be place into the windows. During the night of the Black Lives Matter rally, one window was broken in an act of vandalism. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Windows Are Not Lives': Vandalized South End Black-Owned Business Keeps Focus On Black Lives

“The underlying fear of this experience for us has not been about the store. It has not been about any of that," Hadley Douglas said. "It's been about the safety...

Local Coverage

Jun 2, 2020

Volunteers from Eastie Farm unload boxes of food for distribution at the ICA's Watershed. (Courtesy ICA)

The ICA Will Keep Distributing Fresh Food At The Watershed In East Boston

The museum, its catering company and partnering community organizations in East Boston are extending their food distribution program through September 3.

Local Coverage

May 29, 2020

Gabriela Martina's new album is a tribute to her childhood home in the Swiss Alps. (Courtesy Gabriela Martina)

Swiss Jazz Yodeler Started 'Dinner With My Neighbor' To Stay Connected During COVID-19

Every day singer Gabriela Martina cooks a dinner to share, which friends pick up to eat with her remotely.

Local Coverage

06:07May 28, 2020

Caution tape surrounds the perimeter of the Copley Square Farmers Market, to keep people entering and exiting through one way, as it got under way Friday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Area Farmers Markets Are Back With New Safety Protocols

Farmers markets begin to reopen in the Boston area, but there will be fewer markets statewide this summer.

Local Coverage

May 22, 2020

Andrew Janjigian's tiny bread starter, on its first day. (Courtesy Andrew Janjigian)

Can't Find Yeast? Raise Your Own In The #quarantinystarter Project

A Boston-area sourdough expert is teaching homebound bakers how to cultivate their own yeast starters the way it's been done for centuries -- just smaller.

Local Coverage

04:29Apr 22, 2020

Staff from the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center unload food at the ICA's Watershed, which is being used as a distribution site during the pandemic. (Courtesy ICA/Boston)

Veggies, Not Art: The ICA's Watershed Becomes A Fresh Food Hub For East Boston

Struggling families in East Boston lack access to fresh food, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, which has a satellite location there, is trying to help.

Local Coverage

03:43Apr 21, 2020

A new partnership between farmers and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will provide fresh, organic produce to needy families. (Courtesy the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts)

Organic Farms And A Food Bank Partner To Feed Thousands In Western Mass.

A new partnership between the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and local farmers promises to increase access to fresh, organic produce at a time when it's needed most.

Local Coverage

02:52Apr 14, 2020

Nashville hot chicken is pictured at Prince's Hot Chicken Shack – the originator of the style. (Sean Russell/Flickr)

Ice Cream, Chicken Sandwiches Being Ordered At High Volumes During Pandemic

Staying in means ordering take out, and Bostonians have been ordering some interesting dishes according to Grubhub data.

Local Coverage

Apr 14, 2020

Chef Tamika Francis serves up dinner at her Food & Folklore Peruvian pop-up dinner. (Courtesy Kay Joplin Photography)

Pop-Up Dinner Proprietor Considers A Post-Coronavirus Future

How will society change post-coronavirus? Will intimate gatherings be avoided or welcomed? Will social distancing become standard or discarded? For chef Tamika Francis, there’s much to consider.

Local Coverage

Apr 8, 2020

Fresh food from Siena Farms is being delivered directly to its customers. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

From Dirt To Doorstep, During Coronavirus Crisis Massachusetts Farms Find Ways To Come To You

As more customers order their groceries online, some farmers are able to meet that digital demand too, providing boxes of fresh vegetables and other local products.

Local Coverage

04:05Mar 31, 2020

A battle between package stores and large retailers could be headed to the Massachusetts ballot in 2022. (AP)

To-Go Beer And Wine Could Be Added To Restaurant Takeout Menus Under A Coronavirus Bill

If a new proposal by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker passes, restaurants currently open for takeout and delivery could soon be allowed to sell alcohol with their food orders.

Local Coverage

Mar 25, 2020

Today's truffles carry on the legacy of early French-inspired chocolates offered by amorous suitors. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

From Aphrodisiacs To Heart-Shaped Junior Mints, Tour Boston Valentine’s Candy History

Local Coverage

06:46Feb 14, 2020

Thor Oechsner, an organic farmer in Newfield, N.Y., stands in a field of hard red spring wheat. (Oechsner Farms)

The Beer, Booze And Bread Community Is Organizing A 'Northeast Grainshed'

A new group is working to inform and excite consumers about local grain, and encouraging them to seek out the the brewers, bakers and distillers who use them.

Local Coverage

Feb 4, 2020

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Food Culture

Apple, Peach, Potato And Pork — It's The WBUR Pie Fest Reader Recipe Roundup

The WBUR Pie Fest 2020

A New Scholarship Aims To Help Fix The Wine Industry's Diversity Problem

Beat The Pandemic Blues With Blueberries: A Guide On How And Where To Pick Safely

Boston Black Hospitality Coalition Is Bringing Black Restaurant Month To August

Artists Remember Bella Luna & The Milky Way, Boston's 'Cheers' For People Of Color

Boston-Area Bakers Rally Against Racism In A Global, Virtual Bake Sale

'Windows Are Not Lives': Vandalized South End Black-Owned Business Keeps Focus On Black Lives

The ICA Will Keep Distributing Fresh Food At The Watershed In East Boston

Swiss Jazz Yodeler Started 'Dinner With My Neighbor' To Stay Connected During COVID-19

Boston Area Farmers Markets Are Back With New Safety Protocols

Can't Find Yeast? Raise Your Own In The #quarantinystarter Project

Veggies, Not Art: The ICA's Watershed Becomes A Fresh Food Hub For East Boston

Organic Farms And A Food Bank Partner To Feed Thousands In Western Mass.

Ice Cream, Chicken Sandwiches Being Ordered At High Volumes During Pandemic

Pop-Up Dinner Proprietor Considers A Post-Coronavirus Future

From Dirt To Doorstep, During Coronavirus Crisis Massachusetts Farms Find Ways To Come To You

To-Go Beer And Wine Could Be Added To Restaurant Takeout Menus Under A Coronavirus Bill

From Aphrodisiacs To Heart-Shaped Junior Mints, Tour Boston Valentine’s Candy History

The Beer, Booze And Bread Community Is Organizing A 'Northeast Grainshed'